Broad Cove surf break

Broad Cove surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 02 Apr 2026 ADT
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Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
1.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Fri night, min -3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sun night, min -5°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
E
1.6
ESE
1.7
S
2
S
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)666778466888988877645
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1061551771211146333167243458423572281118181553623813138
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
WSW
30
NNW
25
NNE
20
E
30
SE
35
S
20
SW
20
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
NNW
30
N
25
N
5
NNW
25
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
1.74
10:03AM
1.59
10:12PM
1.72
10:41AM
1.54
10:46PM
1.69
11:19AM
1.48
11:22PM
1.63
11:59AM
1.40
12:00AM
1.55
12:42PM
1.32
12:42AM
1.48
1:32PM
1.25
1:31AM
1.41
2:30PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
0.16
4:01PM
0.28
4:33AM
0.18
4:36PM
0.34
5:10AM
0.22
5:11PM
0.41
5:49AM
0.28
5:48PM
0.49
6:31AM
0.35
6:29PM
0.57
7:18AM
0.42
7:16PM
0.64
8:13AM
0.48
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45-
Sunset--7:45--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:53
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-2-221061-1399784553-21001
Feels °C (?)-8-9-36-1-7-7-42300-1000-10-7-6-10-9
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

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